Jean Paul Gaultier will cease using fur to create his clothes in all future collections.
In an announcement on French TV, Gaultier stated that the ways animals are killed for their fur are “absolutely deplorable.” His brand joins several other fashion companies that had already stopped using fur years ago including Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci, and Ralph Lauren (Tommy Hilfiger stopped using fur in his collections in 2007. Ralph Lauren stopped using fur in 2006).
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been putting pressure on Gaultier for over a decade. According to PETA Director of International Programs Mimi Bekhechi, “This decision is a sign of changed times, as most people no longer wish to wear anything from animals who were cruelly caged, electrocuted, bludgeoned to death or caught in steel traps, left to die slowly and painfully–the way coyotes are still being killed for the trim on Canada Goose jackets.”
Factory farming to “harvest” fur is inhumane. Fur farmers cram animals into tiny cages that prevent them from moving freely. Some animals are killed by being poisoned with engine exhaust. Other animals have rods shoved into their mouths and anuses and are subsequently electrocuted. Still others are killed with strychnine, which is a poison known to induce painful cramps and suffocation. Jean Paul Gaultier’s decision to stop supporting an industry that profits from suffering is clearly the right move — and was long overdue.
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PLEASE PEOPLE….BOYCOTT ALL FUR PRODUCTS!!!! NOW & FOREVER. END THE BRUTAL FUR TRADE FOREVER.
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The most BARBARIC, DEMONIC country in this planet is Asia hands down. They have a “tradition” for anything SATANIC they put their sentient, defenceless animals through. Which is NOTHING MORE THAN AN EXCUSE FOR SATISFYING THEIR SADISTIC, DIABOLICAL HUNGER FOR TORTURE AND MAKE MONEY. IT’S BEING DONE THROUGH GENERATIONS. Which they call a “tradition”.
ThankYou!!!! For not Being cruel an Greedy Basterd Anymore
ThankYou!!!! For not Being cruel an Greedy Basterd Anymore
Yes, cruelty needs to STOP!
10 years….10 years of knowing what horror goes on in fur farming and steel traps for those poor innocent animals and now you claim to be so shock and said how deplorable this slaughter is. Sorry Gaultier, even though you’ll stop using fur, in my eyes, you will always be nothing but a greedy, cold hearted bastard.
Bonjour Mr J Paul Gaulltier,. Enfin vous n’allez plus utiliser de vraie fourrure. Cela à été un long combat pour nous les respectueux militants de la cause animale, Je me souviens de vos passages à la télévision dans les années 1987.88.99.etc,,mes cousines ma soeur et moi -même disions de vous quel personnage Jean-Paul Gaultier,, vos collections si avant- gardiste et l’homme que vous représentiez à nos yeux à cette époque. Il est vrai que par la suite , je vous ai déplorer car vous continuez de massacrer,de tuer, et de faire subir à nos chers amis les animaux des souffrances inutiles, et tellement peu étique, que je vous ai qualifié de MONSTRE!!!
J’éspère que vous abolirez la fourrure animale pour toujours. Merci Monsieur Jean-Paul Gaultier.
An act of violence against nature should be judged as severely as that against society or another person. – Dr.Michael W.Fox
thank you for finally realizing animals are feeling beings just like humans and the way they are treated and killed for the fashion industry is horrible !!! Animals can’t speak up for themselves so thank you for making this statement. Hopefully others in the industry will follow suit.
thank you Mr Gaultier. I hope all people do the same. We must stop the cruelty against animals.
Lol. It’s taken him this long to realise how badly animals are treated in the fashion industry. Maybe he can now persuade the likes of Gaga and Beyonce to go fur free.
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The Galarneau family
Good going on the banning of fur. Any person anywhere who does not care deeply for the ethical treatment of animals – not just those who abuse or neglect animals, is evil, self absorbed and of no worth to this planet. People, in general, must additionally become aware and involved in order to identify, expose, humiliate and prosecute those who abuse and neglect animals, ultimately bringing an end to the horrors animals endure day and night.
Stop cruelty against animals
Please stop all cruelty against animal.
To Whom it may concern
Good morning.
I want to seeking Justice for all those animals anyone who abuse dogs or cat or tiger or lion or elephants needs be sent to prison for life
nice!
Sure GREAT NEWS
At last. I hope this is driven, at least partly, by a compassion for animals, and not just a fall in profits as more people shun the use of cruelty-fur.
¡BRAVA! Gaultier and ALL haute couture designers! FAUX IS FOR REAL!
Five stars for Gaultier! May this be a begining for the war against animal fur and hydes being used for fashion. Nothing dead and abused is fashionable. All designers should abandon their cruelty. Let’s hope the monsters that buy the fur find pleasure in faux product.
Thank you Paul Gaultier for seeing the reality of it all. Fur is beautiful yes. But only when left on an animal.
Lets respect animals.
Prayers that all people will learn SOON that it is wrong to hurt, use and kill an animal. Poor animals that suffer so much.
Happy Gaultier has changed his ways ! Better to support a person when they finally realize their grave mistake, it is then a plus for animals in the future. Some people need to learn that it is wrong or kill an animal. So sad for the animals that died until Gaultier learned his mistake.
Ban the cruel fur industry.
Ban the cruel fur industry.
Such good news. Well done!
Stop brutalite na zvieratach, alebo uz nie sme ludia…?
Fantastic news! Long overdue!
Gaultier should be ashamed that it has taken him this long to realise the deplorable cruelty to animals. And the people who have continued to buy fur and kept him in business for so long should hang their heads in shame.
Gee thanks Gaultier for stepping up 20 yrs. late to finally decide that it’s cruel to cram rods into little furry animals & electrocute them so hoidy toidy snotty rich witch ladies can wear your designer rags. How many animals suffered because of you Mr. Designer jerk? I wish a pox upon your house.